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David Allan Murray
Aug. 30, 2013
David Allan Murray, 86, of Pukalani, passed peacefully into his eternal home, Aug. 30, 2013, under Hospice care. Visitation will begin at 9:30am, Monday, Sept. 16, at Pukalani Baptist Church, with services at 11am. Inurnment will follow at 12:30pm at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. Mr. Murray was born...
Saichi Spencer Shiraishi Sr.
Aug. 29, 2013
Saichi Spencer Shiraishi, Sr., 87, passed away on August 29, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Services will be held at Kahului Union Church on Friday, September 6, 2013. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m.; with service at 6:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Mr. Shiraishi was born on July 19, 1926...
Yoshito Matsui
Aug. 24, 2013
Yoshito Matsui, 86, of Wailuku, died on August 24, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Private services were held. Mr. Matsui was born on January 25, 1927 in Wailuku. He was the son of Hyozo and Chijue Matsui. He was a carpenter with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company. He is predeceased by...
Donald Hisa Amaki
Aug. 22, 2013
Donald Hisa Amaki, 54, of Makawao, Maui (formerly of Kauai), died on August 22, 2013 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at Kauai Veteran's Cemetery on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with service at 10:00 a.m. and burial to...
Rosita Polido
Aug. 22, 2013
Rosita Polido, 76, of Kahului, died on August 22, 2013 at her home under care of Hospice Maui. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at Nakamura Mortuary; with service at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Polido was born on February 5, 1937 in Lahaina, Maui. She was the daughter of Nicacio &...
George William Pluchos
Aug. 21, 2013
George Pluchos, 60, of Kihei, passed away on August 21, 2013, at his home, under the care of Hospice Maui, and with his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at their church, Kihei Lutheran, on September 28, 2013, at 11am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. George was born on...
David Kaneopio Kitashima
Aug. 20, 2013
David Kaneopio Kitashima, 32, of Haiku, died August 20, 2013, at his home. Please email the Kitashima family for services at [email protected]. David was born Mar. 26, 1981, in Honolulu, HI. He was a cook for many well loved Maui restaurants. He is survived by his father, Edwin (Monica)...
Katherine Katsu Moriyasu
Aug. 19, 2013
Katherine Katsu Moriyasu, 84, of Wailuku, passed on Aug. 19, 2013 at her home under care of Hospice Maui. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sat., Sept. 7 at Kahului Union Church, with a service at 11 a.m. and reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kahului Union Church...
Hisako I. Tamori
Aug. 18, 2013
Hisako I. Tamori, 102, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on August 6, 1911 in Wahiawa, Oahu. Private services were held. She moved to Japan when she was ten years old and was raised there until she was 20. She then moved back to Maui and was a maid for the...